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Board approves 1-hour comp time for field training officers
Summary
The Metro Board approved awarding one hour of comp time per shift to officers serving as field training officers, following staff explanations of specialized FTO duties and a recommendation modeled on Madison County’s practice.
The Metro Board voted to approve one hour of compensatory time per shift for officers serving as field training officers.
Chief of Police (referred to in the meeting as Chief Bratton) explained the FTO role and the training model: “In a nutshell, field training officers go through specialized training in order to be a field training officer.” He recommended awarding comp time rather than a salary bump, citing administrative flexibility and comparable practice in nearby counties. Chief Bratton described the Madison County model as an example, noting staff “as they offer 1 hour comp time during their shift when they do the field training officer.”
Chair Chris McCain called for a motion and the board approved the proposal by voice vote. McCain framed the change as a way to reward officers “for going out, doing a good job, and doing a lot of extra work, but not eating in the budget.” Board members requested that staff provide a written task list tying each compensated responsibility to the augmentation so the board can see what duties qualify for the extra comp time.
The board’s action is procedural: the vote authorized the comp-time approach; staff will follow up with documentation on responsibilities and implementation details.
